The manuscript evidence is indeed truly remarkable. Like other ancient documents, the original works (or “autographs”) by the biblical authors are no longer available, but the wealth of manuscript evidence and other source material for the Bible provide an extraordinarily clear picture of what the authors originally penned. The reliability of the Bible is backed by strong evidence. As such, it is a trustworthy source for the gospel message. It is necessary then, before anyone can seriously consider the gospel, to answer this fundamental question: Is the Bible true? Catholics believe that the Bible is true for three reasons: it is reliable, it is historical, and it is inspired. It’s difficult to accept the gospel message with confidence if the source for this message is potentially filled with errors! You may have heard arguments from non-Christians that attempt to discredit the truth of the Bible, or makes the text sound ridiculous. Now, the evangelist had the boldness to proclaim this message because he held the firm conviction that what the Bible reveals in its Old and New Testaments is true. This is to be expected, since the Bible is where Catholics find the content for any gospel proclamation. A Catholic evangelist probably gave you this very pamphlet! In the course of sharing the gospel message, he most likely referred to the Bible. The Truth of the Bible and the Gospel Messageĭo you know what a Catholic evangelist is? It is someone who has committed himself to proclaiming the gospel, the message of who Jesus is and what He has done for us.